Estelle Woodward
Estelle Woodward has been on staff in the Artist Services department at Dance Theater Workshop since 2001. In addition to her role in the dance community as an arts administrator, Estelle maintains an active career as a choreographer and performer. She has performed with Clyde Forth Visual Theater, Trajal Harrell, Mark Dendy Dance and Theater, Joyce Lim, Maureen Flemming and The Ensemble Project directed by Katherine Ferrier. Estelle received her BFA in Dance from CalArts in 1996. In 2000 she completed her MFA in choreography and performance at Bennington College where she met her co--collaborator, Jeff Arnal. Most recently, their work has been presented at The Chocolate Factory in Long Island City, NY, Food for Thought at Danspace Project, Roulette at Location One, and the Vision Collaborations Festival. Estelle and Jeff are co-founders and Artistic Directors of Improvised and Otherwise, an annual festival for experimental music and dance. Estelle currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with Jeff and their son, Thomas Casey Arnal (b. 4/13/07).
e-mail: estelle@generaterecords.net
Work Samples
Excerpt from Transparent Paths - Performed October 21, 2005 at The Chocolate Factory in Long Island City, NY.
No Frame - Performed December 18, 2005 at Danspace Project at Saint Marks Church, New York, NY.
Selected Press
Interview with Eva Yaa Asantewaa on Infinite Body
